Question

Which of the following correctly uses absolute value to show the distance between −60 and 13?

|−60 − 13| = |−73| = 73 units
|−60 − 13| = |−73| = −73 units
|−60 + 13| = |−47| = 47 units
|−60 + 13| = |−47| = −47 units
@mathstudent55 @IMStuck @StudyGurl14

Answer 1

The distance between two number is the subtraction of the numbers in any order, inside absolute value signs.

Answer 2

if you want you can just give me the answer. You dont need to explain it if you want :)

Answer 3

Distance between -5 and 8:
|-5 - 8|
|8 - (-5)|
Both are correct.

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

The purpose of OS is to get help and to learn, not to copy answers someone gives you.

Answer 6

The first one.

Answer 7

ok sorry, you can keep explaining :)
no hard feelings?

Answer 8

The first two have |-60 - 13| which is exactly what I wrote above, the subtraction of the two numbers inside absolute value signs.
The absolute value of a number is never negative, so the second choice can;t be right.
Answer is A.

Answer 9

No hard feelings at all, don't worry.
We're fine.

Answer 10

I'll give you a medal to show it :-)

Answer 11

thanks :) have a great day!

Answer 12

Thanks, you too.
I really gtg.